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The Yankees were a charter team of the American League when it started play in 1901. The club was in Baltimore and played there for the 1901 and 1902 seasons. They moved to New York and became the Highlanders in 1903. The name was changed permanently to Yankees in 1912.

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They started out as the Baltimore Orioles in 1901

Then they moved to New York and changed their names to New York Highlanders in 1903

Finally they changed their name to the Yankees in 1913

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The 1923 New York Yankees:

Outfielders - Hinkey Haines, Harvey Hendrick, Bob Meusel, Babe Ruth, Elmer Smitt, Whitey Witt.

Infielders - Joe Dugan, Mike Gazella, Lou Gehrig, Ernie Johnson, Mike McNally, Wally Pipp, Everett Scott, Aaron Ward.

Catchers - Benny Bengough, Fred Hofmann, Wally Schang

Pitchers - Joe Bush, Waite Hoyt, Sam Jones, Carl Mays, Herb Pennock, George Pipgras, Oscar Roettger, Bob Shawkey

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When the Yankees first moved to New York in 1903 They played at Hilltop Park in Manhattan. The team was then called the Highlanders. The Highlanders moved to the Polo Grounds in 1913 and changed the name to the Yankees.

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Cleveland Indians

The first game at Yankees Stadium II, was played on April 16, 2009. Th New York Yankees lost to the Cleveland Indians 10-2.

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On April 26, 1901, the Yankees, who were then known as the Baltimore Orioles, defeated the Boston Americans.

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The Washington Senators.

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